Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1999-06-23
2000-09-12
English, Peter C.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280124139, 280124157, 280 93512, 188329, B60G 320, B60G 1127, B62D 718
Patent
active
06116626&
ABSTRACT:
A steerable independent front suspension having upper and lower wishbone control arms, each control arm pivotally mounted to a suspension frame which in turn is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle frame. The other end of the control arms are pivotally mounted to an upper and lower end of a knuckle post, which has an opening extending therethrough. A steering knuckle is pivotally mounted to the knuckle post and mounts an S-cam brake assembly having a brake actuator extending therefrom. The knuckle post opening is positioned and sized to receive the brake actuator when the steering knuckle is pivoted to a maximum position to increase the steering angle of the vehicle.
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Cherry Herbert J.
Hicks William J.
English Peter C.
Holland Neway International, Inc.
Jasmin Lynda
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